, 1887-02-04
PARTNERSHIP.

fact was That, as the sole trustee ana eN-
ecutor Of his late brothers. will, Josiah
had been accustomed for many years 10
bully the lads widowed mother. and had
rendered the poor lady's life II burden 10
her by %tyrannous interference and I'M
called for criticism. But when Jack
Flegg, who was the widows eldest son,
became old enough to realize the position
of affairs, he manifested n defiant and
somewhat rcbellious spirit toward his
uncle. and championed his mother with
more zeal, perhaps, than discretion The
result was that in course of time old .lo-
siah discovered that his ascendency over
hi, sistcrin-law had ceased, that his
nephews md nieces would not brook his
Interference or listen to his lectures, and
that. though welcomed with respect in his
late brothers house, he was regarded
much in the same light as an ordinary
yisitor-or, nj best, rs an uncle and
guardian who had no particular claims
either to reverence or affection. This was
very painful to Mr.. Josiah Flegg's feel
ings, for. being n pompous, sanctimonious
old humbug, he considered that he was
the benefactor OF his deceased brothers
family, though he would have ound ii
difficult TO Justify his p%retensions. Re
gardless of his being II rich bachelor, he
was quite incapable of any act Of kindness
or generosity, and the general impression
that his ncphews and nieces We're more or
less dependent upon his bounty, wa en-
tircly erroneous, seeing that the income
which he grudgingly doled out TO them
was really derived from the proceeds Of
his late brothers estate.
1t IS not surprising, unde these circum-
stances. that old Josiah, being as vindict-
i've rs he was easily cowed, refused to lift
n finger to assist In giving Jack n start in
life. and he was secretly disappointed
when the lad not only succeeded in obtain
ing II situation for himself in the city, but
even contrived to keep 1t. Nevertheless,
the nmiablc old gentleman INDUCED him
self in the cheerful conviction that his
nephew was II worthless scamp. and he
experienced a thrill OF satisfaction when
JACK burst into his Office one afternoon.
looking 50 agitated and anxious that IL
wa evident ut II glance that something
serious had happened.
Can you give me i've minutes, uncle s''
inquired his nephew, In n much more
deferential tone han usual.
Well we'll What is the matter '''
inquired old Josiah quickly
Uncle Josiah. | have come 10 make an
appeal to your generosity and Kindness
| am afraid that | have been. perhaps,
kAEntfIInaA mt nnlfS-WRll lA TG%INflInl
rs ] might have been, don't You know
But / hope You will forget and forgive ali
thni vns much Younger then Won
lnnv ond nv lnoih.r's henlth i. 81 Ind
tbnt really fell bound To stand up for
her
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'eet II rlSe next year II ! SUM"
III You sthid' Aih you going I" stay,
then inquired old Josiah
THAT depends upon you. uncle said
jack, very humbly The tact is that /
ln,yc No chance where | am of making
ANYTHING Of nm income Tor years to come
Ia time. uu Doubt, | should obtain Il decent
position, but hat Will not he Tor Years
until to- late. in fact
1T FOO luiciof what" inquired old Josiah
mon, cou, incrd than ever that his nephew
WIZ Intoxicated.
j am coming t. tint. Uncle Josiah.
The iriith is." said jack. looking into Ia.
,r.fHI .f Ii lut . and .NttA.t.. .tIAt
symptom. of embarrassment. the truth